Press Release: Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Announces Ten Millionth Coupon Requested for TV Converter Box Program: Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced over 10 million coupons have been requested since the launch of the TV Converter Box Program on January 1, 2008.  The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is administering the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. (Acrobat PDF 59 Kb)
Posted 04-08-2008

Press Release: NTIA Works with Local Community Groups to Educate Consumers About the Benefits of the Digital TV Transition and Coupon Program: NTIA today kicked off Digital Television: Experience the Benefits, an effort with local organizations across the country to educate consumers about the benefits of the digital TV transition and the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. (Printable Version, Acrobat PDF 40 Kb)
Posted 03-31-2008

Press Release: Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez Announces TV Converter Box Coupon Program on Track, Retailers Open for Business: $40 Coupons to be Mailed Out Starting Next Week, 9,700 Retailers Ready to Accept Coupons
• Sample TV Converter Box Coupon (Acrobat PDF 55 Kb)
Posted 02-15-2008

Press Release: One Year from 2009 Digital TV Transition, Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Highlights TV Converter Box Program at Retail Event : Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today urged Americans to take action and prepare for the digital television transition before February 17, 2009.  More than 4.4 million coupons have been requested since the opening of the TV Converter Box Coupon Program on January 1, 2008.
• Press Release (Printable version - Acrobat PDF 63 Kb)
Posted 02-07-2008, Updated 02-12-2008

Press Release: Commerce’s NTIA Urges Federal Partners to Help Reach Targeted Communities about the DTV Transition: NTIA hosted a meeting with more than 15 other federal agencies to further coordinate efforts to educate the nation about the February 17, 2009, deadline to transition to digital television. “These partners are particularly important in reaching the communities most at risk for losing television broadcasts,” said NTIA Acting Administrator Meredith Baker.
• Press Release (Printable version - Acrobat PDF 36 Kb)
Posted 01-24-2008

Press Release: Commerce's NTIA Certifies More Than 250 Retailers and 19 Converter Box Models for TV Converter Box Coupon Program: The U. S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today at the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow that more than 250 retailers, representing more than 15,000 outlets nationwide, are certified to participate in a program to aid in the transition to digital television. Also, 19 converter box models are eligible for purchase with the coupon and more are being tested as part of the certification process. To date, more than one million applicants have requested two million coupons.
• Press Release (Printable version - Acrobat PDF 40 Kb)
• En Espanol
Posted 01-07-2008

Press Release: Commerce’s NTIA Announces More Than 100 Retailers Certified to Participate in TV Converter Box Coupon Program for Digital Television Transition: The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today that eight of the largest consumer electronics retailers -- Best Buy, Circuit City, Kmart, RadioShack, Sam's Club, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart -- have been certified to participate in the TV Converter Box Coupon Program along with more than 100 other retailers, representing more than 14,000 stores throughout the nation, and additional Program details. 
• Press Release (Printable version - Acrobat PDF 40 Kb)
• NTIA Certified Retailers, Certified Converter Boxes, and Sample Coupon Application Form (Acrobat PDF 2,467 Kb)
• Consumer Education Plan (Acrobat PDF 408 Kb)
• Consumer Testing Results (Acrobat PDF 1,274 Kb)
Posted 12-11-2007

Press Release: Secretary Gutierrez Praises NAB's $697 Million Commitment: U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez praised the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB's) $697 million consumer education campaign to promote the digital television transition.
Posted 10-15-2007

Press Release: Commerce’s NTIA Meeting and Expo Showcases Consumer Education Efforts for Digital TV Transition and Converter Box Coupon Program: Public, Private Education Efforts Pave the Way for Successful Transition 
• Press Release (Print version - Acrobat PDF 36 Kb)
• Complete Program and Exhibitor List (Acrobat PDF 280 Kb)
Posted 09-25-2007

Press Release: Commerce’s NTIA Announces Agenda for Digital Television Public Meeting and Expo, Sept. 25: Full-Power TV Stations to Cease Analog Broadcasts, Switch to Digital after Feb. 17, 2009
• Press Release in English
• Comunicado de prensa en español
• DTV Meeting and Expo Agenda and Exhibiter List (Acrobat PDF 169 Kb)
Posted 09-10-2007

Press Release: Commerce Department’s NTIA Awards IBM Contract For Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program Services: NTIA today awarded IBM a contract to provide services for the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program, which is designed to help all Americans receive free, over-the-air television when full-power television stations cease analog broadcasting after February 17, 2009.
Posted 08-15-2007

Media Advisory: NTIA to Hold Second Public Meeting on DTV Coupon Program: On Tuesday, September 25 at 9 a.m., NTIA will hold a Public Meeting, Expo and Networking Event in the Commerce Department auditorium and lobby.
Posted 08-07-2007

Secretaries Gutierrez and Chertoff to Announce Nearly $1 Billion in Grants for First Responder Communications: On Wednesday, July 18, 2007, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and U.S. Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff will announce the $968 million Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grants to help state and local first responders improve public safety communications during a natural or man-made disaster for All 50 States, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories.
• Press Advisory [ -- HTML -- Acrobat PDF (111 Kb) -- ]
• Press Release and State Allocations (Acrobat PDF 59 Kb)
• Remarks of U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez
• Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (Acrobat PDF 112 Kb)
• Federal Register Notice of Availability of Funds (Abbreviated version of the Federal Funding Opportunity to be published on July 20, 2007.) (Acrobat PDF 50 Kb)
• PSIC Fact Sheet (Acrobat PDF 33 Kb)
• PSIC Program Guidance and Application Kit: Applicants should prepare their applications based on the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement and the Program Guidance. (Acrobat PDF 501 Kb)
• PSIC Frequently-Asked Questions (Acrobat PDF 66 Kb)
• Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program
• DHS State Homeland Security Contacts
Posted 07-18-2007

NTIA to Hold Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program Public Meeting, June 4, 2007
• Press Advisory [ -- HTML -- Acrobat PDF (22 Kb) -- ]
• Federal Register Notice [ -- HTML -- Acrobat PDF (16 Kb) -- ]
Posted: 05-17-2007

Notice: NTIA Issues RFP: NTIA has issued a Request for Proposals to provide services in support of the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program authorized by section 3005 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
• Federal Business Opportunities information (FBO)
• NTIA version (if FBO site is unavailable)
Posted 03-14-2007

NTIA Releases Final Rule on Digital Television Converter Box Coupon Program: The converter box coupon program will assist Americans in receiving over-the-air broadcast television programming when full-power television stations cease analog broadcasting after February 17, 2009. 
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Posted 03-12-2007

Notice: NTIA to Hold Public Meeting on DTV Coupon Program: On Monday, March 19 at 10 a.m., NTIA will hold a Public Meeting in the Commerce Department auditorium to take questions from the public on the Final Rule.
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Posted 03-12-2007

Media Advisory: Final Rule for Digital-To-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program: NTIA will announce the final rule for the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program at 11 a.m. on March 12, 2007. The converter box coupon program will assist Americans in receiving over-the-air broadcast television programming when full-power television stations cease analog broadcasting after February 17, 2009.  
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Posted 03-09-2007

NPRM: Digital-to-analog Converter Box Coupon Program: NTIA has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on ways to implement the digital-to-analog converter box coupon program pursuant to the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005.
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [-- HTML -- Wordperfect -- Acrobat PDF -- ]
• Press Release [-- HTML -- MS Word -- Acrobat PDF -- ]
• Frequently Asked Questions (Background Information)
• Digital Television Transition and Public Safety
Posted: 07-24-2006

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